CTO Exam Study Guide
Radar separation shall be applied between the ______ of beacon control slashes and the ____ of
primary targets - ✔✔Ends/Centers
Pressure temperature and humidity are used to determine____ altitude - ✔✔Density
which is not a recognized method of orienting lost aircraft - ✔✔sightings by persons on the
ground
an appropriate altitude for an aircraft on a magnetic course of 200 deg is ____ - ✔✔6500'
within class B airspace the max speed of turbine powered aircraft is ____ Knots - ✔✔250
in converging situations involving aircraft of different categories the right of way over all aircraft
is given to ____ - ✔✔balloons
unless requested by the pilot, do NOT issue a downwind takeoff to helicopters if the tailwind
exceeds ____ knots - ✔✔5
which terminal controller is responsible for sequencing IFR arriving aircraft? - ✔✔approach
control
,An appropriate VFR altitude for an aircraft on a magnetic course of 200 degrees is ____ ft -
✔✔6,500
DAL 98 cleared to cruise 6,000 has reported leaving 6,000. UAL 91 may be assigned 6,000
when DAL 98 reports _____ - ✔✔leaving 6,000
an aircraft on a VFR flight plan is considered overdue if it does NOT arrive at its destination and
___ minutes have passed since ETA - ✔✔30
except over mountainous areas, the min IFR altitude is ___ ft above the highest obstacle w/in a
horizontal distance of 4 NM from the course to be flown. - ✔✔1,000
which controller is normally responsible for aircraft and vehicular movement around the airport?
- ✔✔ground control
NO person may fly in formation if the aircraft is carrying ____ - ✔✔passengers for hire
the use of non radar separation is preferred over radar separation when an ____ will be gained -
✔✔operational advantage
, class C airspace shall extend down to ___ ft above the surface, except that an inner core with a 5
NM radius shall extend down to the surface - ✔✔1200
pilots wishing to exceed the prescribed speed limit in class C or D airspace must _____ -
✔✔receive ATC authorization
the size and shape of a TRSA/Class B airspace will vary depending upon ____ - ✔✔operational
requirements
minimum vertical separation between VFR aircraft within class C airspace is ____ ft - ✔✔500
when operating special VFR in class B, C, D or E airspace, all aircraft except _____ are required
to meet the same visibility requirement - ✔✔helicopters
the max allowable airspeed for a jet in class C or D airspace is ____ knots - ✔✔200
the minimum safe altitude over congested areas is 1,000 ft above the highest obstacle within a
horizontal radius of ___ feet of the aircraft - ✔✔2,000
if an ELT is heard or reported by an aircraft, terminal facilities should notify the _____ -
✔✔ARTCC
Radar separation shall be applied between the ______ of beacon control slashes and the ____ of
primary targets - ✔✔Ends/Centers
Pressure temperature and humidity are used to determine____ altitude - ✔✔Density
which is not a recognized method of orienting lost aircraft - ✔✔sightings by persons on the
ground
an appropriate altitude for an aircraft on a magnetic course of 200 deg is ____ - ✔✔6500'
within class B airspace the max speed of turbine powered aircraft is ____ Knots - ✔✔250
in converging situations involving aircraft of different categories the right of way over all aircraft
is given to ____ - ✔✔balloons
unless requested by the pilot, do NOT issue a downwind takeoff to helicopters if the tailwind
exceeds ____ knots - ✔✔5
which terminal controller is responsible for sequencing IFR arriving aircraft? - ✔✔approach
control
,An appropriate VFR altitude for an aircraft on a magnetic course of 200 degrees is ____ ft -
✔✔6,500
DAL 98 cleared to cruise 6,000 has reported leaving 6,000. UAL 91 may be assigned 6,000
when DAL 98 reports _____ - ✔✔leaving 6,000
an aircraft on a VFR flight plan is considered overdue if it does NOT arrive at its destination and
___ minutes have passed since ETA - ✔✔30
except over mountainous areas, the min IFR altitude is ___ ft above the highest obstacle w/in a
horizontal distance of 4 NM from the course to be flown. - ✔✔1,000
which controller is normally responsible for aircraft and vehicular movement around the airport?
- ✔✔ground control
NO person may fly in formation if the aircraft is carrying ____ - ✔✔passengers for hire
the use of non radar separation is preferred over radar separation when an ____ will be gained -
✔✔operational advantage
, class C airspace shall extend down to ___ ft above the surface, except that an inner core with a 5
NM radius shall extend down to the surface - ✔✔1200
pilots wishing to exceed the prescribed speed limit in class C or D airspace must _____ -
✔✔receive ATC authorization
the size and shape of a TRSA/Class B airspace will vary depending upon ____ - ✔✔operational
requirements
minimum vertical separation between VFR aircraft within class C airspace is ____ ft - ✔✔500
when operating special VFR in class B, C, D or E airspace, all aircraft except _____ are required
to meet the same visibility requirement - ✔✔helicopters
the max allowable airspeed for a jet in class C or D airspace is ____ knots - ✔✔200
the minimum safe altitude over congested areas is 1,000 ft above the highest obstacle within a
horizontal radius of ___ feet of the aircraft - ✔✔2,000
if an ELT is heard or reported by an aircraft, terminal facilities should notify the _____ -
✔✔ARTCC
